Banking & Financial Services News

Get a balanced look at what’s new in the banking and financial services industry. This section features information about commercial banking services and products, credit unions, credit card companies, cryptocurrency, compliance issues and news from banking and financial service companies.

Rate1st is Proud to Announce the Launch of New Lending Website

Rate1st has launched a new Web site in order to better assist those looking for home, business, and commercial loans. Rate1st is already the largest online lending network in the United States, and with the new site will be able to more easily and efficiently help a wider base of clientele. - July 25, 2008 - Rate1st

Isabella Bank's New Website Nominated for Award

WSI (We Simplify the Internet) recently assisted Isabella Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI with a complete re-design of their website and Internet marketing strategy. The makeover was part of a corporate-wide re-branding effort which involved a name change, new brand development and rolling in three other banks under their holding company under a new, unified name. Former community banker, Eric Cook, took the lead for WSI and received a nomination for best Financial Services site in 2008. - July 24, 2008 - WSI Internet Consulting

Compliance LLC Launches Two New Web Sites

The first web site is designed to discuss the risks and opportunities of spread betting and CFDs. The second to give credit to the best hotels and airlines of the world that help them give to their clients and delegates a truly unique learning experience. - July 24, 2008 - Compliance LLC

HelpForDebtors.com Doubles State Law Resources

Online debtors’ help community upgrades state-by-state information and links to new resources. - July 24, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshop to be Held at Freedom Debt Management, Inc.

Freedom Debt Management, Inc. (“FDM”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit provider of financial literacy and credit counseling will host the first in a series of free housing related workshops for residents of Palm Beach and Broward Counties on Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 6:30PM. FDM is located at... - July 24, 2008 - Freedom Debt Management, Inc.

In Debt: Americans Seek Debt Consulting to Negotiate Down Bills

WebCreditAdvisors.com helps overextended consumers reduce credit debt by cutting what they owe and negotiating better terms. - July 23, 2008 - Web Credit Advisors Inc

Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns About Credit Card Practices

Personal finance publishing executive is calling on the public to comment before the August 4 deadline on proposed regulations to curb unfair and abusive practices by credit card companies. - July 23, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.

Gary and Jennifer Ricco Team Up at Keller Williams VIP Properties Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area

Gary and Jennifer Ricco join Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Gary and Jennifer Ricco, a real estate sales professional team in Santa Clarita, has joined the Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Jennifer Ricco has an extensive background in residential home sales and has been in the real... - July 22, 2008 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD

Private Equity Mutual Fund Distribution Growth Creates Need for Sales Professionals

Vista Research and Management, LLC, investment advisor to the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund, is seeking sales professionals to meet increased demand for private equity investment options among financial professionals. - July 21, 2008 - Vista Research and Management

Trade Homes Online. It's Free.

www.TradeYourHomeOnline.com is receiving a lot of attention from Sellers and Realtors looking for an alternate to sell their homes. - July 20, 2008 - TradeYourHomeOnline.com

BetterTrades Hosts Traders Super Summit in Dallas, Texas

BetterTrades™ has released the dates for its most comprehensive annual trading event, Traders Super Summit, to be held in Dallas, Texas, August 7 – 9, 2008. The Traders Super Summit, an annual conference hosted by BetterTrades’ founder, Freddie Rick, brings all of the... - July 16, 2008 - BetterTrades

Highly Profitable Eco-Forestry Out-Performs More Traditional Investments, Returning 30% Last Year

Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is... - July 14, 2008 - Oxigen Investments

Tagcreditcards.com Announces Its Internet Debut

Jonathan J. Askew, founder and editor of the credit products tools, tips and guide resource cut the virtual ribbon today launching a new credit card search website. - July 09, 2008 - tagcreditcards.com

BuildingSearch.com Announces Massive Market Expansion for Free Commercial Real Estate Search

Leading online commercial real estate search provider BuildingSearch.com announced today the release of its new website and expansion into most major U.S. markets in Beta format. Started in California, BuildingSearch.com provides detailed information for available commercial property for office,... - July 08, 2008 - BuildingSearch.com

MEXLend Closes First Puerto Vallarta Scotiabank Dollar Loan

Leading Mexico Mortgage Broker Partners with Scotiabank to Offer More Options to Foreign Investors. - July 04, 2008 - MEXLend

Avista Solutions Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Service Providers

Company receives third distinction in two years. - July 03, 2008 - Avista Solutions

Personal Check Printing Software is Available to Save Money on Checks

ezCheckPersonal can save user both time and money. With ezCheckPersonal, user can have the flexibility to print quality bank checks immediately in a secure environment. And a user is never left with stacks of unused preprinted checks when his bank changes names or he moves to a new address. - July 03, 2008 - Halfpricesoft

New Web Site Provides Real Answers on How to Reduce Household Expenses

SavingsNut.com is a new web site that provides free advice and detailed explanations on how to save money, be frugal and make wise decisions on personal, family and homeowner expenses. Topics include: Shopping, Transportation, Household, Energy and Utilities, Travel, Health and Leisure, Life's Major Events and Home Finance. - July 03, 2008 - SavingsNut.com

Listen Up. "God Told Me To Tell You This."

“Like the food you eat can poison your body, the negative thoughts you feed your mouth from inside your mind can spread poison throughout your being. You speak negative words and self defeating prophecies such as; “I am poor”, “I am broke”, and “I don’t... - July 01, 2008 - The Financial Truth with Carla Cargle

UApply Announces More Free Online Services on How to Become Debt Free & Raise Credit Score

UApply explains to clients who have no credit history, that it can be difficult to get a loan or credit card; but not impossible. UApply explains how to get a quick increase to clients credit score. Particularly important for score driven processes such as mortgage and auto loan applications. - July 01, 2008 - UApply Inc

Charlotte Area Preforeclosures Increase in 2008

North Carolina Foreclosures Still Viewed as Stable Compared to the Rest of the Nation. - July 01, 2008 - Default Research Inc

Crescent State Bank Named to Carolinas 100 List

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has been named to the 2008 Carolinas 100, a list compiled by The News and Observer ranking the top 100... - June 28, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Blogs Debut on BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com

BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com announce the debut of five new blogs targeted at banking/security leaders. - June 26, 2008 - Information Security Media Group

Colorado Springs Location of Divorce Resource Centre of Colorado Moves Into New Offices

Move necessitated by need for additional room, extra staff. - June 25, 2008 - Divorce Resource Center of Colorado

Do You Have Money to Burn? Save More of What You Earn, Earn More of What You Save. Bob Brumm Shows How to Save Over $500 a Month.

Bob Brumm has released his new book that offers money saving strategies valued at over $500 a month, and much more over a lifetime. This new book will show you how to keep more of what you earn, make your money grow and how to save more for the future. - June 24, 2008 - Bob Brumm

Free Gas Cards - Relief at Last from LA's Le Petite Retreat Day Spa

Free gas cards for spa visits in this tough economy being offered by Los Angeles' Le Petite Retreat day spa. - June 23, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles

Comerica Collin 60

RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is the 8th fastest growing company in Collin County in 2007. - June 21, 2008 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.

Crescent State Bank’s Mark Vaughn Named to Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas’ Board of Directors

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mark Vaughn, compliance manager, has been named to the Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas’... - June 21, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Tax Sheltered Asset Protection and Appreciation in Paradise- Free eSeminar on Costa Rica Real Estate

Costa Rica Real Estate E-Seminar Invitation Date: June 24, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Est.) Costa Rica has one of the most appealing investment environments in the world. One of the reasons being its tax system is much less complicated than the United States, Canada and Europe, offering great... - June 19, 2008 - Hacienda Matapalo

Introducing the First National Green Residential Mortgage Underwriting Standard©

Clearing the path for discounted financing on green-certified buildings. Accelerating the greening of the real estate industry. Resulting in significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions and global sustainability. - June 19, 2008 - Mortgagegreen, Inc.

NW Foreclosure Advisors Offers New Programs to Help Lenders and Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Mortgage Broker Referral and Loan Modification Programs implemented to provide more foreclosure services to people in need. - June 18, 2008 - NW Foreclosure Advisors

Wall Street Gambling Risks Surpass Las Vegas: Study

In a four-year study conducted in Las Vegas by Securities Arbitration Group & Hotline, 77% of responding Americans were found to trust Las Vegas gaming odds over those obtained by investing with Wall Street firms. What does this say about the state of investing in stocks and other investments today? What does this mean to the savings rate of Americans? How does Wall Street rebuild lost trust and can it? Can government take action and should it help? - June 18, 2008 - Securities Arbitration USA

Online Real Estate Website Takes the Pain Out of Property Listing

Bloomkey.com provides a ‘paperless’ listing transaction platform. Now property sellers can list their properties in the MLS and leading search engines and real estate websites without the paperwork hassles (for thousands of dollars less). - June 17, 2008 - Bloomkey

‘forecasting for Real Estate Wealth’: Economic Trending Expert Writes Book About U.S. Real Estate Cycle and How to Triumph During Cyclical Challenges

The real estate market has hit a cyclical downturn not seen since the great depression. Property owners and buyers are searching to understand when it will bottom, how much it will affect their home value, and what to do during this uncertain economic turmoil. - June 17, 2008 - Monarch Group LLC

Discount Real Estate Catching on in West Michigan. Assist 2 Sell Wins National Sales Award.

West Michigan, – 6/13/2008 – Local Assist-2-Sell Real Estate Franchise receives National “Top 10” award for the month of April. - June 14, 2008 - Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Advantage

Crescent State Bank Hosts Root Beer Float Social

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will host a root beer float social at the Apex office on Wednesday, June 18 and the Holly Springs... - June 14, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

South Florida Law Firm Gives Low Income Clients a Legal Lift

The Law Firm of Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez, is providing a helping hand to Floridians, allowing “eligible” low income individuals access to a full service lawfirm with deeply discounted legal care. The services will fall under the firm’s Affordable Legal Lift Program ™. - June 12, 2008 - Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez

MyAwesomeCard.com Launches a Brand New Website to Help Consumers Find Credit Cards with Rewards

JHP Media LLC, in response to the growing number of credit card choices that continue to confuse consumers in the United States, has launched a new & much improved website to the public. - June 09, 2008 - JHP Media LLC

Wealth Guru Launches Free Online Financial Empowerment Resource Center

The Empowered Millionaire Institute offers ‘success systems’ that are the brainchild of internationally published author and wealth guru James Lee Valentine. These are powerful financial mastery and personal empowerment online programs. People are already trumpeting these as the ultimate financial empowerment courses. Ranging in length from one day to one year, these home study coaching programs are the answer for all people who desire to attain greater financial success. - June 07, 2008 - Empowered Millionaire Institute

Crescent State Bank Names Vice President, Commercial Lender

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Jeff Williams has been named vice president, commercial lender for the bank’s Raleigh office. In this... - June 07, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Experience is the Best Educator for Teaching Teens How to Handle Their Finances

Teaching our children how to handle money begins in the home. A new study shows that the majority of teens prefer to learn through experience rather than education, but are they being heard? - June 06, 2008 - Walnut Row

Marketing Professional Joins Debt Shield Team

Maryland-based debt settlement company teams up with marketing expert. - June 04, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.

TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com Launches Its New Life Insurance Agency to Assist in Purchasing Life Insurance. They Are Independent Life Insurance Agents.

TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com launches its new business to help purchasers of life insurance meet needs and goals threw affordable life insurance. heLifeInsuranceGroup.com introduces different types of life insurance products and what they can do for your personal financial plan. - June 03, 2008 - The LIfe Insurance Group

The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) Announces Alliance with The International Banking Cooperative

The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) announced today the formation of an alliance with the International Banking Cooperative (IBC) to offer global banking products to their clients. FBC specializes in placement of funds at high interest rates in high rated secure banks throughout the world. The Federal... - June 02, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

Crescent State Bank Names Mortgage Account Executive

Sylvia Phillips Currin Joins Local Community Bank. - May 31, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Debt Advisers Caution Homeowners After CML Forecast

Commenting on the latest forecast from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, debt consolidation experts debtadvisersdirect.co.uk warn homeowners and would-be homeowners to prepare for tough times ahead – and if necessary seek debt advice. - May 30, 2008 - Debt Advisers Direct